A.Christmann Idig Konigsbach Spatburgunder Gg 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Idig Konigsbach Spatburgunder Gg
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
VDP.Grosse Lage Königsbach, Pfalz
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 96/100 (2024 tasting report for 2022 Idig Spätburgunder). Falstaff: previous Idig Spätburgunder vintages 94–96 pts

Tasting Note
Refined, intense Pinot: ripe/sour cherry, red berries, subtle herbal and mineral (limestone) notes, light smoke and tobacco, saline grip, very fine tannins and a long, energetic finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef tartare, mushroom risotto; grilled salmon with teriyaki, Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested; cool pre-fermentation, spontaneous fermentation (approx. 23% whole clusters); malolactic conversion; 22 months in French barrique (≈20% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Weingut A. Christmann is a family-run, biodynamic estate in Neustadt-Gimmeldingen. They own a 4 ha monopoly parcel in the Idig (Königsbach) VDP.Grosse Lage, producing age-worthy Riesling and Spätburgunder.